Will this laptop will this run TP2 fine?
Hi all i was using my apple for a while and want to upgrade my laptop.
What do you’s think of these specs?
2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2630qm 2.0ghz With Turbo Boost Up To 2.9 GHz CPU
ATI Radeon HD 5650 With 1GB Dedicated Graphics
Win 7 Home Premium
Webcam
WIFI
1.0 MB Graphics Memory
ATI Radeon HD 5650
640 GB HDD
4 GB RAM
15 Inch Screen
Any reason i should save and get a Apple or will this windows machine do fine?
Ps its a dell
The regular PC should work fine. But if you think that Mac’s are better then its up to you.
Something about using a mac makes me feel safer 
Is there anything written as to why Mac would be better then windows or is it all up to the person?
Also if i went for a new macbook pro is there much performance difference between the
13 inch MPB 15inch MPB
2.7GHz dual-core 2.0GHz quad-core
Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
If you prefer an Apple get one, because if you don’t your main thought will be, damn I should have gotten an Apple.
I like Apple, but don’t really agree with their recent changes, like sealing the battery so you can’t buy spares or have to send it in if it fails. I have an older MBP, but went with a Toughbook for my new laptop and love it.
My only real suggestion is to not get a Dell. I just speak from personal experience 
Im kinda over the whole apple thing aswell
umm how is traktor running on windows for you? any troubles?
I really want a windows but if traktor and my s4 dont go well with it then i would rather not get one
depends how you define performance difference. The 15 inch will be noticeably faster, but not so much faster that you’ll be creaming yourself or anything. But it will also be bigger, and those extra inches of screen real estate (and extra resolution I believe) will make a huge difference with software as busy as Traktor, especially if you like to have a lot of features available on the screen (mixer options, etc). Also you can get the no-glare screen for the 15" and not for the 13". The glossy screen is purty but it reflects light which can be a hassle in a club or other low light situation; it’s a personal preference but I’d recommend the one with the no-glare screen.
Thanks, what do you think in regards to using a windows computer?
Ive used a apple for traktor for a while, and just dont want to spend $2000 on a machine i can get the same specs for $1000. Keeping in mind that windows will work
Security depends on how much stuff you download, and what stuff you download…depending on price then its up to you to buy mac or not.
That computer will beat the crap out of traktor…and if I recall correctly, using a legal install disk you could hackintosh it. Can someone post some literature as to if thats illegal or not? I recall ready multiple places that it is. Therefore you could dual boot for traktor, pay half the price, and have your OS X.
The only time I have ever considered going apple is for dj’ing and thats just because its like pioneer and they are the ‘industry’ standard…therefore everyone wants to buy them and all software is tailored for OS X.
Would never use a dell again before i started building my own pc’s i had 2 dell laptops both crap out on me,then last year bit the bullet and switched to mac and have never looked mac
mac is like a long term loving relationship where you grow old together
pc is a dirty one night stand that will probably give you an sti.
but with out turning this in to a mac vs pc thread if you are going to go with a pc
build it yourself you will save a ton of money and alot easier to maintain as you know whats on it.
That sounds like a good idea, but i would rather just be able to install traktor knowing it will work with out hiccups or freezing…
At the moment my old mac book pro duo core with 2gb ram is doing the job
Just lacking space i have 30gb left, rest is all music
Looking to use a laptop, not a desktop
I like windows more but love knowing that traktor runs “better” on it
looking for a best bang for buck.. without catching a sti 
Just to clear this whole thing up…that laptop is on par or lower than what your suggesting.
So yeah…traktor works if you have a computer on par with the new macbooks but for half the price.
I use a hp pro i5 4gb ram. Runs Traktor no problems, I plan to use TP2 and do not expect any problems in running. Only problems I have had is WiFi on and Ad Aware causing Traktor to freeze. Turn those off and I have had no problems. Just be careful what goes on your computer and treat it well and you will be fine.
Also in MAC vs PC… PC for me, anything a mac can do a PC can do better. Just got to know how to use one
I use macs, I prefer macs, but if you prefer windows, use windows. It’s not going to make a damn bit of difference in terms of running traktor – you’ll have different problems to solve on either platform and you can spend all day reading about whose problems are more annoying/lame/debilitating/ghey. And the price difference really isn’t as bad as you make it sound; you have a couple options for new macbooks that will run Traktor just fine for $1000. If you’re willing to go with an older or refurbished model you can get even lower. But yeah if you insist on quad-cores and big screens, you’re going to push the price higher. Yeah you can always find cheaper Windows laptops made with cheaper components and some would say lower build quality. No sense in arguing about what’s on someone else’s computer.
[quote]…and if I recall correctly, using a legal install disk you could hackintosh it. Can someone post some literature as to if thats illegal or not?[/quote]Nope, that’s not really djtechtools-related literature. Suffice to say that it depends on your definition of “illegal”; certainly one can accurately say that it violates the end user license agreement that Apple claims you agree to when you purchase their products. Either way, hackintoshes aren’t officially supported and if your goal is a rock-solid system for running Traktor, you’ll probably do far better with either a Windows install or an actual Mac computer than you will with a hackintosh.
You will have no problem running traktor with those type of specs that’s for sure. I just purchased a Dell latitude E6420 with the i5 and I run traktor and the S4 with a 4.7ms latency no problem. Not sure what you guys are talking about with dells, might just depend on what model you get. If the quad core is a must for you then go for it but im just saying it is not necessary.
But what laptop exactly are you looking at? just wondering
Thanks everyone, at the moment im using my old macbook pro with the the duo core one, with only 2GB ram and a 120Gb Hard drive. its fine and doesnt seem to be freezing, but i have not twitched traktors latency setttings at all..
They seem fine for the type of mixing im doing now…
Im thinking of getting something like this…
Dell Inspiron 15" Notebook2nd Generation Intel Core i7-2630qm 2.0ghz With Turbo Boost Up To 2.9 GHz CPU
ATI Radeon HD 5650 With 1GB Dedicated Graphics
Win 7 Home Premium
Webcam
WIFI
1.0 MB Graphics Memory
ATI Radeon HD 5650
640 GB HDD
4 GB RAM
15 Inch Screen
I am wondering if with your particular Dell system, can you have Traktor + S4 and wifi on with no problems, drop-outs, or pops? Wifi on is a must for me. Thank you.
If its just for Traktor, show a lil love to her and throw some extra ram (8gb) and bigger hard drive into it - or better yet an SSD and Optibay in the CD slot.
A 120gb SSD / 8gb Ram Optibay And 1TB hard disk would only run you total around the $150 mark and will definitely give your old Macbook pro whole a new lease of life and perfectly capable of running things smoothly for a while to come. You’d probably get another 2 years out of it for DJ’ing purposes
Back on Topic though, the system you are looking at should run Traktor just fine - personally I think 4gb ram and conventional hard disk is cutting corners too much in this day and age. 250GB SSD and 8GB IMHO is what you should aim at, or at least aim upgrading to.
How much RAM can Traktor even use, theoretically - using all available tracks with effects, sync and pitch lock, what is the maximum amount you could potentially use with Traktor?
Holy thread necro…